Senior Engineer / Project Manager, Traffic
TKDA
Aerodynamics Engineer
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop, update, and track Aerodynamic Health Chart and Roadmap Actions to achieve program targets and perform vehicle level signoff of performance to targets
- Utilize experimental and analytical methods to develop and predict aerodynamic performance of vehicles from concept to production verification
- Conduct wind tunnel testing and oversee construction of physical models as needed
- Build analytical models and perform CFD simulations to determine aerodynamic drag and lift and recommend improvements
- Prepare data, reports and presentations to support program teams and wind tunnel teams and document lessons learned
- Develop and implement new methodologies and tools and train/support the attribute implementation team
- Work flexible hours for occasional nonstandard wind tunnel testing and occasional travel to support offsite wind tunnel testing
Requirements
- Bachleors or Master’s degree or higher in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- 5 yrs. experience in aerodynamic development (analytically or experimentally based)
- A strong understanding of vehicle aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics.
- 3+ years of experience in CFD usage and/or CFD code development (preferred)
- Proficient in the use of analytical tools including ANSA, ModeFrontier, Powerflow, CCM+, openFOAM, Statistics (preferred)
- Knowledge of wind tunnel experimental techniques (preferred)
- Self-directed, confident and resilient individual with excellent personal communication skills
- Excellent work planning, issue resolution skills
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
